Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Italy, who overcame defending champions Russia in this year's semi-finals, had never beaten the Americans in nine previous Fed Cup ties. Captain Corrado Barazzutti said the team had "re-written the history of Italian tennis".
Craig Hickman's Tennis Blog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Getty Team Italy (left Corrado Barazzutti, Francesca Schiavone, Roberta Vinci, Sara Errani, Flavia Pennetta ) lift the trophy after the final match of the Fed Cup World Group between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. :: Twas a clean sweep.
WTA Womens Tennis (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Italy win Fed Cup after taking 3-0 lead over U.S Italy won the Fed Cup 2009 title after Flavia Pennetta defeated Melanie Oudin 7-5 6-2 to give the locals a 3-0 lead over USA “It’s incredible, the girls have rewritten the history of Italian tennis,” captain Corrado Barazzutti said. Pennetta gave Italy a 1-0 lead yesterday when she [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Henin and lost the 2007 final to Russia. The Italians celebrated this time by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air, then ran around the court dousing each other with water bottles. "These girls are incredible," Barazzutti said. "They've written another chapter in Italian tennis history. I think they're one of the best teams in the history...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... Henin and lost the 2007 final to Russia.The Italians celebrated this time by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air, then ran around the court dousing each other with water bottles."These girls are incredible," Barazzutti said. "They've written another chapter in Italian tennis history. I think they're one of the best teams in the history of Italian sports...
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Fed Cup ties."It's incredible, the girls have rewritten the history of Italian tennis," captain Corrado Barazzutti told reporters at the courtside before being showered with champagne.Pennetta, the world number 11, put Italy 1-0 up on Saturday when she comfortably beat Alexa Glatch before a confident Francesca Schiavone also defeated Oudin.The Americans, who have racked up a record...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Henin and lost the 2007 final to Russia.The Italians celebrated this time by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air, then ran around the court dousing each other with water bottles."These girls are incredible," Barazzutti said. "They've written another chapter in Italian tennis history. I think they're one of the best teams in the history of Italian sports...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Henin and lost the 2007 final to Russia.The Italians celebrated this time by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air, then ran around the court dousing each other with water bottles."These girls are incredible," Barazzutti said. "They've written another chapter in Italian tennis history. I think they're one of the best teams in the history of Italian sports...
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Henin and lost the 2007 final to Russia.The Italians celebrated this time by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air, then ran around the court dousing each other with water bottles."These girls are incredible," Barazzutti said. "They’ve written another chapter in Italian tennis history. I think they’re one of the best teams in the history of Italian sports...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... water. "It's incredible, these girls have rewritten the history of Italian tennis," said captain Corrado Barazzutti. "They are one of the best teams in the history of Italian sports not many other teams have won two titles in four years. The first victory was extraordinary and this second one goes beyond expectations."The US was without both Williams sisters, with Serena withdrawing...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy -- Italy has clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years, taking an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the United States after defeated 7-5, 6-2. The Italians celebrated their victory in the best-of-five series on Sunday by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air and running around the outdoor clay court at the Rocco Polimeni club dousing each...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy -- Italy has clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years, taking an insurmountable 3-0 lead over the United States after defeated 7-5, 6-2. The Italians celebrated their victory in the best-of-five series on Sunday by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air and running around the outdoor clay court at the Rocco Polimeni club dousing each...
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Fed Cup ties."It's incredible, the girls have rewritten the history of Italian tennis," captain Corrado Barazzutti told reporters.Pennetta, the world number 11, put Italy 1-0 up on Saturday when she beat Alexa Glatch before Francesca Schiavone also defeated Oudin.The Americans continually struggled without Serena and Venus Williams, who opted not to compete, and failed to win a set.Oudin,...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... tournaments? "It's incredible, the girls have rewritten the history of Italian tennis," captain Corrado Barazzutti said.Pennetta, the world No. 11, put Italy 1-0 up on Saturday when she beat before beat defeated Oudin.The Americans struggled without and , who opted not to compete, and failed to win a set.Oudin, 18, gave Pennetta a great early boost by netting a simple shot and surrendering...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... Henin and lost the 2007 final to Russia.The Italians celebrated this time by launching captain Corrado Barazzutti up and down into the air, then ran around the court dousing each other with water bottles."These girls are incredible," Barazzutti said. "They've written another chapter in Italian tennis history. I think they're one of the best teams in the history of Italian sports...
